Not Andy Naylor
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[Other Sport] London Series: Mets v Phillies (Regular Season game) @ London Stadium 08th and 09th June
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JJ McClure
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Enjoyed game 1 and my first taste of live baseball, looking forward to todays game.
Took a little while to get used to the flow of the game and the perspective we were watching from (side on), but what a fourth innings from the Phillies.
Chatted to some Mets fans in the pub pre game (who seemed more interested in talking about soccer) and all the Phillies fans around us were great.
Took a little while to get used to the flow of the game and the perspective we were watching from (side on), but what a fourth innings from the Phillies.
Chatted to some Mets fans in the pub pre game (who seemed more interested in talking about soccer) and all the Phillies fans around us were great.
Peacehaven Wild Kids
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Baldseagull
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Saw two Families playing rounders in the park yesterday.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
This is, I understand, a 'regular' game as part of their 'regular' season. So what do the fans of the two teams think about having to travel 1000's of miles to a home game?
Oh wait. So I've looked it up and each team plays 81 home games a season so missing one doesn't matter.
And if you think the rules of cricket hard to explain, try this, I got lost in paragraph two
en.wikipedia.org
Oh wait. So I've looked it up and each team plays 81 home games a season so missing one doesn't matter.
And if you think the rules of cricket hard to explain, try this, I got lost in paragraph two
Major League Baseball schedule - Wikipedia
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
Lucky you. What a great game that was. Always close. Terrific climax in 9th and an amazing play to end it.
I'm not used to cheering other teams - but I did today
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
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While on a trip to Denver to see the Broncos in the NFL, I managed to squeeze in an evening Rockies game. Coors Field is in the city centre and I got tickets which gave stunning views of the sun setting over the mountains.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
We walked there from the City Centre, really stunning stadium sadly no game on.
Did however see the Blue Jays when in Toronto and a really great spectacle.
Colin Murray was talking about why baseball has never really made it in the UK in quite the same way as the NFL has, and one of the reasons he put forward is that one game out of 162 has little or no jeopardy associated with it - there's a load of games to follow.This is, I understand, a 'regular' game as part of their 'regular' season. So what do the fans of the two teams think about having to travel 1000's of miles to a home game?
Oh wait. So I've looked it up and each team plays 81 home games a season so missing one doesn't matter.
And if you think the rules of cricket hard to explain, try this, I got lost in paragraph two
Major League Baseball schedule - Wikipedia
I love going to baseball in the states and have been to the Mets, Giants, Rays and Yankees as well as quite a few minor league games around Florida. We've also seen the Tigers in Sping training action in Florida a few times in February.
A day spent in a ball park is, for me, an irresistible serving of Americana. They are all unique and I love just wandering around, taking in the different viewpoints and vibes going on in each area of the crowd. The ridiculous array of food and drink options is also quite something.
One of my favourite times was sitting at the tiki bar inside Port St Lucie watching a minor league game. The Amex should have a tiki bar.
Nothing Says Spring Training Like Port St. Lucie and the Mets - Spring Training Online
There is something very reassuring about a Mets spring training game at First Data Field, thanks to a throwback Florida location and a relaxed atmosphere.
www.springtrainingonline.com
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
My favourite ballpark. I spent a terrific week there watching the Cardinals lose a series 3-2.
Second favourite - San Francisco.
Pavilionaire
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I went to Game 2 yesterday and I have to say it was an amazing day out. The staff did a brilliant job of transforming the field into a baseball diamond and outfield. Sat behind left firld it felt like a proper Phillies home game. They definitely made more noise than the Mets fans.
I watch a lot of baseball and that was one of the most exciting endings I've ever seen in a regular season match.
I watch a lot of baseball and that was one of the most exciting endings I've ever seen in a regular season match.
Fignon's Ponytail
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We were there Sunday too, and had a great time. Honestly dont think there is a better way of spending the day when it comes to sport.
Being at a ballpark watching a game is one of lifes little joys for me.
Being at a ballpark watching a game is one of lifes little joys for me.
Fignon's Ponytail
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Colin Murray was talking about why baseball has never really made it in the UK in quite the same way as the NFL has, and one of the reasons he put forward is that one game out of 162 has little or no jeopardy associated with it - there's a load of games to follow.
I love going to baseball in the states and have been to the Mets, Giants, Rays and Yankees as well as quite a few minor league games around Florida. We've also seen the Tigers in Sping training action in Florida a few times in February.
A day spent in a ball park is, for me, an irresistible serving of Americana. They are all unique and I love just wandering around, taking in the different viewpoints and vibes going on in each area of the crowd. The ridiculous array of food and drink options is also quite something.
One of my favourite times was sitting at the tiki bar inside Port St Lucie watching a minor league game. The Amex should have a tiki bar.
Nothing Says Spring Training Like Port St. Lucie and the Mets - Spring Training Online
There is something very reassuring about a Mets spring training game at First Data Field, thanks to a throwback Florida location and a relaxed atmosphere.
Not sure I totally agree with Murray on that tbh. Yes its a long season, but I dont think British people consider the length of the schedule / lack of jeopardy (you only have to look at Sundays 9th inning to see how exciting it can be) as a factor for not taking to baseball....more likely its just seen as a "jazzed up game of rounders" , or a poor relation to cricket. Which is bizarre seeing as we invented the game! Popularity has been ramping up massively the last 4 or 5 years, so there is a hope that it will become big again. There was a huge baseball scene in this country in the early part of the 20th century, all the way through to the 60's (and again at the turn of the millennium) so never say never. The NFL went through a huge slump in the 90's in this country, but its come back strong in recent years.
Brightons own team (of which Im a part) has been going since 1962 - and has over 150 members, iirc, this season. I actually met with the clubs founder a couple of weeks ago when he was back here from Oz visiting family, and he couldn't believe how big the club had grown over the years. We had 35+ people at training, just for our Single A team, last Wednesday - with more newbies coming along every week it seems.
Im with you 100% on your points though - its the perfect, EASY, way to watch sport. Totally chilled out, the food choices are great, the weather helps!, and you really get your moneys worth - with prices generally being low. Baseball has got the fan experience down to a fine art.
We've yet to make it to a minor league game (would love to do a US tour taking in the MiLB ballparks) but Disney's WWoS stadium gave off that "minor league" vibe perfectly when we watched the Rays there one year. Bleachers, hot dogs, cold beer, kids running around on the grass berm in the OF, and the sun going down on a warm Florida evening....bliss.
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